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From: Florian Brucker
Date: 2 Sep 2005 03:21:12
Message: <4317fd68@news.povray.org>

> I am trying to render some translucent objects

If you're material consists of only one color and density, you can use 
attenuation:

http://povray.org/documentation/view/3.6.1/416/

Otherwise, for more control over the effect, use media, especially 
absorbing and scattering media:

http://povray.org/documentation/view/3.6.1/419/


HTH, just ask if you got further questions!
Florian

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